My name is Alistair Park and I'm a professional carver who is based in Bristol, England. I've been carving for over twenty-two years and I also enjoy teaching my skills to people of all ages.
You'll find posts here about all kinds of things to do with carving; the work that I do, the people that I meet and the things that I see which inspire me.
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As well as this blog, I also have a website with lots more images of my work as well as a few more stories.

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Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Lettercutting in oak

I've just finished this lettercutting for a friend's house sign. It's a sort of a 'thank you' for showing my work in an exhibition called 'Inspired', which she curated at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire.
The letters are to Sue's specifications and she also supplied the oak, which is beautiful but could be a bit splintery for the unwary carver to cut letters into! It should last well outdoors though.